precariousnesses
Syllables
pre-car-i-ous-ness-es
Pronunciation
/prɪˈkeɪriəsˌnɛsɪz/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
pre- + car- + -ious
The word 'precariousnesses' is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('ous'). It's formed from a Latin prefix ('pre-'), root ('car-'), and multiple English suffixes ('-ious', '-ness', '-es'). Syllabification follows standard vowel and affix rules.
Definitions
- 1
States of uncertainty, instability, or danger.
“The precariousnesses of the financial market worried investors.”
“She was aware of the precariousnesses involved in the expedition.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ous'). The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, unstressed.. car — Open syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. ous — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ness — Closed syllable, unstressed.. es — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often split, but attempts are made to keep affixes intact.
Affix Rule
Prefixes and suffixes are generally kept together as separate syllables.
- The word's length and multiple suffixes can make it challenging to pronounce, but the syllabification follows standard English patterns.
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